Black Mesa Ranch is a 280-acre working goat ranch located just east of the historic pioneer town of Snowflake in the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona. The ranch started making cheese in 2003, becoming the only certified goat dairy in the state of Arizona. Located off-grid, Black Mesa Ranch produces its own electricity using solar and wind technology.

Black Mesa Ranch's cheeses are true farmstead products, made exclusively from the milk of their own Nubian goats. These goats, of African descent, are well suited for Arizona's hot climate. Unlike goat cheeses from temperate parts of the globe, the heat, lack of humidity, and desert plants eaten by the goats produce a flavor that is distinctive and unique. All Black Mesa cheeses are handmade in small batches to ensure attention to detail. Their superb Chipotle Chevre is fresh, soft, and clean on the palate. Excellent served on crusty French bread, the chipotle (smoked jalapenos) coating makes it a true Arizona experience.